Family Name | Caryophyllaceae |
Scientific name | Diranthus chinensis |
Common name | Caryophyllaceae, China Pink, Rainbow Pink |
Growth habit | Growth at 10 meters above sea level to 2,700 meters in the region, mostly grown in the prairie and hillside grassland |
Leaf | Green to greyish green, slender, 3–5 cm long and 2–4 mm broad. |
Flower | White, pink, or red in colour, 3–4 cm diameter, produced singly or in small clusters from spring to mid summer |
Fruit | Nuts, berries, capsules or winged or prickly fruit of points |
More to learn | Listed as ornamental plants, widely cultivated by the artificial introduction in the world |
Properties | Bitter, cold |
Treats | Diuretic Tonglin, |
Reference | Ethanol Extract of Dianthus chinensis 石竹 Gallery Dianthus chinensis |